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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,082.74, 116,039.97 and 48,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,082.74, 116,039.97 and 48,282.90 is: 66,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,082.74 : 116,039.97 = 48,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,082.74/116,039.97 = 48,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,082.74x = 116,039.97 × 48,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,082.74x = 5,602,746,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602,746,267.51/84,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,633.73

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